Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Seneca Falls

2024-01-27 Thread Dave Nutter
The location where David Suggs found the Yellow-headed Blackbird is south of NYS-318 and north of the mountains of garbage landfill and other operations by the company called Seneca Meadows. Never having seen a Yellow-headed Blackbird in the Cayuga Lake Basin, I decided to chase this first-basin

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Seneca Falls

2024-01-27 Thread David Suggs
Saturday, Jan 27. Rt 414 & Worden Rd. Male yellow-headed blackbird in flock of 2000 grackles, red-wings, cowbirds and starlings. Noon, at intersection. 1 pm, first cornfield, south side of Worden Rd. David & Debbie Suggs -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period "

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird- Conlon Road in Lansing

2023-03-01 Thread Gladys J Birdsall
This afternoon, about 2 PM, I was driving North on Conlon Road in Lansing.  Just past where Searles Rd extension comes into Conlon Rd. on the right - at an angle, there are cornfields on both sides.  There were thousands of Blackbirds on both sides, in the road and in the surrounding treetops. 

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow headed blackbird

2021-03-09 Thread Dave K
Just got a brief look at a striking male yellow-headed blackbird just west of the Durling road and Gravel road intersection.Seneca Falls. The mixed flock of about 2000 blackbirds is very active but as of 8:45 is in the corn field to the SW edging back to the yard just West of the intersection G

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird continues

2020-02-20 Thread Dave K
Using feeders at 229 Armitage (rt89) at 1pm Get Outlook for Android -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird Sodus Point

2016-08-21 Thread mgullo2
Joe Wing and I had a female Yellow-headed Blackbird at Sodus Point this morning/early afternoon. The bird was initially seen on the east pier, later the east breakwall, before flying over to the west pier. It was last seen on the very end of the east pier before it was flushed by kids walking ov

[cayugabirds-l] yellow headed blackbird

2015-11-15 Thread joe & Diana
Hi All, What another beautiful day. There were thousands of blackbirds this afternoon on East Road. I was photographing them until the neighbor's plane repeatedly flew in circles around the fields, eventually scattering them. I have been interrupted in a lot of ways, but that is a new one. Ma

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

2015-08-27 Thread Ann Mitchell
After standing around Van Dyne Spoor Road for close to 7 hours, I got a 10th of a second look at the bird. I was scanning the cattails with my scope and saw a yellow and black bird dive into them. I did have a better look at it's head, but it was still totally anticlimactic. Dave didn't see it,

[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird at Van Dyne Spoor Rd

2015-08-22 Thread Dave Nutter
I just heard from Mike Tetlow that he and others saw a/the male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD fly south along the power line and drop into the marsh near the pond at the east end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd this evening. --Dave Nutter On Aug 22, 2015, at 03:57 PM, Mamie Weed wrote: > At 10:50 am this mo

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird at Van Dyne Spoor Rd

2015-08-22 Thread Mamie Weed
At 10:50 am this morning my husband & I found a Yellow-headed Blackbird in the reeds at the end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd. I posted it to Cayuga RBA Text immediately. Unfortunately, the Yellow-headed Blackbird didn't stick around long. It flew away north, over the road, about 20 minutes after we firs

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird--YES

2015-04-13 Thread Donna Scott
This afternoon, Nice bin. & scope looks at YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at feeder & on nearby fruit tree, from under Spruce trees at 1257 #1 Rd. Union Spring. also NO. FLICKER, female BLUEBIRD, CHIPPING SPARROW, & the RW Blackbirds, Grackles, House Sparrows, & MO DOs. Thanks Jay & Frank! Sent f

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird--YES

2015-04-13 Thread Jay McGowan
The male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was back at Frank Morlock's feeders this morning at 1257 No. 1 Rd., Union Springs, just east of Wheeler/Davis Road. It was sitting above the feeders singing, visited the feeders briefly, then just flew south witha blackbird flock into the cornfields on the south sid

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Union Springs

2015-04-12 Thread Jay McGowan
Frank Morlock just let me know he briefly had a male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD with a flock of blackbirds coming to his feeder near the intersection of Number One Road and Wheeler Road in Union Springs. He had just gotten home so does not know if it had been around long or will stick, but says it jus

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird report

2014-05-25 Thread Dave Nutter
My friend Stefhan Ohlström reports an apparent female Yellow-headed Blackbird at his feeder on Ithaca's West Hill. Sorry it took me so long to get this out.  --Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: Stefhan Ohlström > Date: May 22, 2014 11:56:29 AM > To: Dave Nutter > >I saw a bi

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird reported on Murfield Road

2013-04-17 Thread Paul Anderson
A friend of mine was surprised to see an unusual bird at his feeder early this morning. He and his wife looked through their field guide and concluded it was a Yellow-headed Blackbird. It feasted for about 10-15 minutes before flying off. This was at 70 Murfield Road. The feeder is at the ba

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Headed Blackbird 1/19 Armitage Rd

2013-01-20 Thread nutter.dave
The YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was with a flock of European Starlings yesterday in the first block west of the corner of NYS-89 & Armitage.--Dave NutterBegin forwarded message:From: geneseebirds-l-requ...@geneseo.eduDate: January 19, 2013 4:39:06 PMTo: geneseebird...@geneseo.eduSubject: GeneseeBirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird - Van Dyne Spoor

2012-10-05 Thread Drew Weber
The adult male Yellow-headed Blackbird continues at Van Dyne Spoor Rd, frequenting the area south of the road about halfway between where the road ends and where it comes out of the woods. Drew Weber Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELC

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird - Van Dyne Spoor Road

2012-09-30 Thread Leona Lauster
There was a extremely large mixed flock of blackbirds in the marsh on Van Dyne Spoor Road this evening. Many of the birds were sitting on cattails and weeds instead of diving in. I got out my window mount and soon found a beautiful male Yellow-headed Blackbird. The head and breast were a bril

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird continues in Endicott

2012-05-10 Thread Dave Nutter
Today was my first chance to see the male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD which has (fortunately for me) taken up residence since late April in West Corners Marsh next to NYS-26 in northwestern Endicott, Town of Union, Broome County NY. As others have mentioned, it is best viewed from the driveway of the A

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird continues

2012-05-07 Thread tigger64
Jim Tarolli and I watched it for at least two hours today. Highly recommended. David Wheeler N Syracuse NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigur

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow headed blackbird still there

2012-05-04 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
I haven't seen been down to see it but here is news: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: ferrisa3 > Date: May 4, 2012 2:56:52 PM EDT > To: Lee van Leer > Subject: Pssst . . . > > In case anyone is wondering, I just checked a little while ago, and the > Yellow-headed Blackbir

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird

2012-05-03 Thread shannon
I happened to be in Endicott earlier this evening and decided to stop by the marsh to try to see the yellow-headed blackbird again (after being unsuccessful at trying to find it on Sunday afternoon).  When I arrived, Jeff Gerbracht and kids had already done a great job of locating it.  Great cle

Fw: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

2012-05-02 Thread david nicosia
Day 7 of the YELLOW HEADED BLACKBIRD in Broome County Endicott West Corner's Marsh - Forwarded Message - From: Janet Akin To: Cayuga Birds List Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 5:30 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird I made the trip to Broome County from S

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

2012-05-02 Thread Janet Akin
I made the trip to Broome County from Seneca Castle this morning. Spotted the bird before I got out of the car. Stayed in view across the marsh for the 1/2 hour I stayed. He was really aggressive to any bird that came his way RWBB, Grackles even a Yellow Warbler which it chased around the marsh.

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird, photos

2012-04-30 Thread Melissa Groo
Got some photos of the Yellow-Headed Blackbird in Endicott, yesterday. You can view them online at the Cayuga Bird Club site in my gallery, at: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery I also included a heavily cropped photo of a MERLIN whizzing by high over the swamp (though please let me know if

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY

2012-04-28 Thread Anne Marie Johnson
Tim and I went to see the Yellow-headed Blackbird this morning. It's still in the small marsh next to school. I am copying David Nicosia's directions below. The view into this marsh from the road to the soccer field is outstanding. When the bird is up and perched in the m

Fwd: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos

2012-04-28 Thread Stephen R. Hill
The bird is still there today as well. Stephen R Hill Johnson CIty, NY Original Message Subject:Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:29:31 -0700 From: david nicosia Reply-To: david nicosia To: david

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos

2012-04-28 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
mailto:Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:45 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos Melissa Penta and I got great views mainly with the scope of the YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD almost immediately when we arrived at West Corners Marsh around 7 am

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos

2012-04-27 Thread david nicosia
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos Melissa Penta and I got great views mainly with the scope of the YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD almost immediately when we arrived at West Corners Marsh around 7 am. I briefly heard the buzz saw sounding call while she was the first

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Endicott, NY Photos

2012-04-27 Thread david nicosia
Melissa Penta and I got great views mainly with the scope of the YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD almost immediately when we arrived at West Corners Marsh around 7 am. I briefly heard the buzz saw sounding call while she was the first to sight it. The white on the wings in flight is very distinctive! What

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

2012-04-27 Thread daven1024
Continues as of 715. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: NANCY MORGAN Sender: bounce-52029033-6471...@list.cornell.edu Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:47:48 To: Cayuga Birds posting; Reply-To: NANCY MORGAN Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

2012-04-27 Thread NANCY MORGAN
Yellow-headed Blackbird still at Ann McGinnus site (Endicott) as of 6:25am today. I do have some very lousy photos (not very light out, misty rain, no tripod) but the bird can be I.D.'d. It is a school day, so I am unsure where people would/should park. The "road" is really the driveway up to

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird

2010-08-27 Thread grosb...@clarityconnect.com
Hello all, Additionally, while enjoying a very rare Matt-event (Alan Belford's middle was Matthew so he stood in as an honorary Matt for the night), and while Medler was on his phone and Williams was inspecting a sparrow-chip, Alan and I had an ADULT FEMALE YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD fly low over u